SWIFT/BIC code RBOSGB2104F

RBOSGB2104F belongs to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in London, United Kingdom.

RBOSGB2104F

Code details

SWIFT/BIC codeRBOSGB2104F
8-character codeRBOSGB21
Branch code04F
BankRoyal Bank of Scotland PLC
BranchRbs London City Off Csbshsv1
CityLondon
CountryUnited Kingdom

How the Royal Bank of Scotland PLC SWIFT/BIC is structured

A SWIFT/BIC code has 8 or 11 characters. Each part has a fixed meaning:

RBOS Bank code
4 letters that identify the bank.
GB Country code
2 letters for the country (ISO 3166).
21 Location code
2 characters for the city or region of the head office.
04F Branch code
3 characters for a specific branch. XXX means the head office.

Check before you send

  • Ask the recipient which bank and branch the account is held at.
  • Use the head office code (XXX) when no branch is specified.
  • Make sure the country in the code matches the country of the account.

Frequently asked questions

What bank is behind BIC RBOSGB2104F?

The code RBOSGB2104F belongs to Rbs London City Off Csbshsv1, part of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in London, United Kingdom. Use this branch code only when the recipient or their bank explicitly asks for it.

What does each part of RBOSGB2104F mean?

RBOS is the institution code of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, GB stands for United Kingdom, 21 is the location code and 04F is the code of the branch Rbs London City Off Csbshsv1.

Can I use RBOSGB21 instead of RBOSGB2104F?

RBOSGB21 is the head office of Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, while RBOSGB2104F is Rbs London City Off Csbshsv1. For a normal transfer the head office code is usually fine, but use RBOSGB2104F if the recipient asks for it.

Do I need RBOSGB2104F to send euros to United Kingdom?

United Kingdom is part of the SEPA area. For euro transfers the IBAN is usually enough and many banks fill in the BIC automatically. For other currencies you still need RBOSGB2104F.

How long does it take to send money to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC?

SEPA payments in euros usually arrive within one business day. Payments in other currencies can take 2–4 business days.

Has Royal Bank of Scotland PLC got more SWIFT/BIC codes?

Yes, we list 884 SWIFT/BIC codes for Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in United Kingdom. You can see them all on the bank page.

Source: listbase-org SWIFT/BIC database (MIT licence), updated monthly. Always verify the code with the recipient or their bank.